Baked Latkes, Chipotle Quinoa Salad & Other Recipes

It’s been a busy cooking week here, and I wanted to round up all of the week’s recipes for you in one place. From Hannukah recipes (baked latkes, anyone?) to holiday treats for the the neighbors and easy weekday meals, there’s a little something for everyone. Most of the recipes are right here on Cookin’ Canuck and a couple will take you over to allParenting, where I’m writing weekly.

It’s time to get cooking!

Hanukkah Recipes:

Happy Hanukkah to friends and readers who are celebrating Hanukkah this week! I hope you have a wonderful celebration with family and friends. The baked latkes are truly some of the best I’ve ever had. I was able to achieve a crispy texture on the latkes by preheating the baking sheet. And the chipotle yogurt sauce adds an unexpected, nontraditional burst of flavor.

As for the challah…well, you just can’t beat a beautiful loaf of braided bread. Firm on the outside with a delightful chew on the inside, this is one to serve during your Hanukkah meals. The leftovers make fantastic fantastic French toast.

Holiday Treats & Neighbor Gifts:

The boys pulled on their aprons and set to work making gifts for our neighbors this week. Chocolate Covered Pretzels with Crushed Candy Canes, to be exact. These treats are easy enough for kids to make, and so good that you will barely be able to package up enough for the neighbors.

I made the Baked Apple Pie Egg Rolls for the Tasty Kitchen blog. They’re a great alternative to regular apple pie, and a lot of fun to make.

Easy Weekday Meals:

Amidst the happy chaos of the holidays, sometimes you just need to get an easy breakfast or dinner on the table. The southwestern-inspired quinoa salad can be thrown together in minutes, especially if you use a store-bought rotisserie chicken.

If you’re a fan of breakfast-for-dinner like we are, or you’re just looking for an easy, healthy breakfast that will hold you through to lunchtime, give the mushroom and sun-dried tomato omelet a shot. It’s one of my go-to weekday breakfast recipes.